Coffee Break: Power Bank Solar Phone Charger

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Until very recently, we still had a landline (no, we’re not 70 years old). After our son was old enough to get a cell phone, we no longer needed it for him (for calling 911 and such), but when we finally canceled it (it was $70/month!), I wanted a replacement backup option in case of a power outage.

I think my power-outage fixation stems from childhood memories of a week-long power outage after an ice storm. Plus, my iPhone 12 Mini doesn’t have a great battery life.

This charger from, uh, Mregb, gives me peace of mind. It charges phones and devices via two USB ports and has a battery capacity of 42,800mAh, and you can charge it via sunlight or a charging cable. It also has a bright LED flashlight that supposedly lasts 100 hours. While this thing is bulky, and heavy at one pound, it’s not like I’ll have to carry it around. And hey, you can pretend you’re camping or something.

Fortunately, I haven’t had reason to use it yet, but it has thousands of great reviews at Amazon and is a bestseller.

The charger is under $30 at Amazon and available in four colors.

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